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Unique ID: SF-9EB5E1
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver medieval groat of Edward IV (first reign), dating to the period AD 1464/5-1470. Standard Type 'F', light coinage.
North vol.II, 70, no.1570ff
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1464
Date to: Exactly AD 1470
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.87 mm
Weight: 1.31 g
Diameter: 25.13 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Saltire stops. Quatrefoil to left of neck. Quatrefoil on breast. Fleurs on cusps.
Obverse inscription: ...REX ANGL...
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend in two circles with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI [DEVM ADVITOR]E MEVM// CIVI[/TAS/ LON/]DON
Initial mark: Crown on reverse, obverse not visible
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.